Sources Sought For Astronomical Optical Telescope.
| Location: | New York |
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| Posted: | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | W911SD26QA096 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jun 25, 2026 03:28 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Jul 02, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Jul 17, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
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Place of Performance:
West Point , NY 10996USA
This is a request for sources that the government can purchase PlaneWave™ Instruments CDK20 20” Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) and associated equipment. This is not a request for quotes.
1. The Space Science Program requires an optical telescope meeting the following minimum specifications:
a. Aperture: 20” (500mm) minimum clear aperture.
b. Optical Design: Dall-Kirkham (or Corrected Dall-Kirkham).
c. Mount Compatibility: Compatible with Paramount MEII Robotic Telescope Mount.
d. Imaging Device Compatibility: Compatible with ZWO ASI461MM Pro camera and Shelyak LHIRES III Spectrograph.
e. Minimum Back Focus: 8” (203mm).
f. Adapter Compatibility: Compatible with OpTec Gemini Focuser/Rotator and OpTec Perseus 4-Port Selector.
- KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTIN MADC 681 ROGERS PLACE 1ST FLOOR
- WEST POINT , NY 10996-1514
- USA
- Shawn Valastro
- shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil
- Jun 25, 2026 03:28 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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